Pruning prevents your apple tree from being invaded by diseases and pests that could kill it and allows it to grow healthy and provide delicious fruit. The best time to prune your apple tree is ...
TV's Monty Don has shared his expert advice for what plants and shrubs need to be pruned in January to encourage new growth in the spring months - and which ones to avoid cutting ...
Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until early April. It is best to prune before new growth starts. Fruit trees should be ...
By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...
Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...
just 10-20 pruning cuts may be necessary for the entire task. The advice provided is most relevant to apple and pear trees cultivated as bush or standard varieties and is best implemented from ...
Lightly pruning maple and birch trees in the fall is actually the best time of year because these trees bleed sap severely when pruned in late winter or spring. Severely pruning evergreen hedges ...